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The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) organized the tenth “Lee Quo Wei CUHK Golden Jubilee Scholarship Presentation Ceremony” on Tuesday, 28 November 2023. The ceremony was officiated by Mr. Thomas Liang, Chief Executive of the Wei Lun Foundation, Miss Michelle Liang and Professor Anthony Chan, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President of CUHK.

In his welcoming address, Professor Anthony Chan expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Lee Family and the Wei Lun Foundation for their unwavering support to CUHK over the years. He also congratulated and encouraged all the Scholars to cherish the years of university life and strive to make a greater contribution to our society.

A total of 76 students have been awarded the “Lee Quo Wei CUHK Golden Jubilee Scholarship” in 2023. On behalf of all recipients, awardee representative Arnav Sethi conveyed his gratitude to the Wei Lun Foundation for supporting their dreams. He believed that all recipients will uphold the spirit of both the Foundation and CUHK and be able to make a difference in the lives of others in future.

Celebrating the Golden Jubilee of CUHK in 2013, the “Lee Quo Wei CUHK Golden Jubilee Scholarship Endowment Fund” was established to award medical students, law students and Mainland students with excellent academic achievement, and also support the students with financial needs for the exchange programmes.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) organized the Presentation Ceremony of ‘Sin Wai Kin CUHK Golden Jubilee Scholarships in Arts, History and Philosophy’ on Wednesday, 11 October 2023. The event was graced by the presence of  Mr. Sin Nga-yan, Benedict, the representative of Dr. Sin Wai-kin and the Director and General Manager of Myer Jewelry Manufacturer Limited, Dr. Joseph Pang, Convenor of CUHK 50^th Anniversary Fund Raising Committee, Mr. Heung Shu-fai, Louis, Trustee of New Asia College of CUHK, Professor Chan Tak-cheung, Anthony, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President of CUHK, Professor Wong Ka-chat, Andy, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid of CUHK, Professor Tang Xiao-bing, Max, Dean of Faculty of Arts of CUHK, and Ms. Lolitta Wong, Director of Institutional Advancement of CUHK.

In the welcoming speech, Professor Anthony Chan thanked Dr. Sin and his family for their longstanding support rendered to CUHK, in particular towards the academic research on humanities.  Mr. Benedict Sin encouraged all scholarship recipients to equip themselves and share their knowledge to others to building a better future for the society. Ms Lau Wing-yan, a year one student from the Department of English represented all scholarship recipients to express their gratitude to Dr Sin for his generosity in setting up this meaningful award which relieved their financial burden and encouraged them to strive for the betterment of the society. The recipients had a fruitful exchange session with distinguished guests and shared their future plans with the guests during the post-ceremonial luncheon.

Aiming to foster academic research, the ‘Sin Wai Kin CUHK Golden Jubilee Scholarships in Arts, History and Philosophy’ was established in 2013 by Dr. Sin Wai-kin in the midst of the 50^th anniversary of CUHK to award outstanding students majoring in Arts, History and Philosophy.  

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) organized the “Shanghai Fraternity Association Diligence Bursaries Recipients Gathering” on Friday, 11 August 2023. This event marked the first post-pandemic tea gathering. Mr. Jimmy Jim, Vice-President of Shanghai Fraternity Association Hong Kong Limited (SFA), Professor Anthony Chan Tak-cheung, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President of CUHK, Professor Ellis Fok Kin-lam, Acting Master of Lee Woo Sing College of CUHK, and honorable guests of SFA and over forty recipients of Shanghai Fraternity Association Diligence Bursaries attended this delightful event.

In his welcoming address, Professor Anthony Chan expressed his congratulations to Mr. Chao Kee-tung, the newly appointed President of the Shanghai Fraternity Association, and extended his heartfelt gratitude for the unwavering support and dedicated efforts received from the Association over the years. Professor Anthony Chan encouraged the recipients to equip themselves with valuable skills and knowledge. “I hope all the recipients will make the most out of your four years in the University to broaden your horizons, equip yourself well for the future, apply your knowledge in the workplace, and contribute to our society. Let’s carry forward the ideals of CUHK and SFA to continue helping the underprivileged in our society. On behalf of all recipients, Li Chak-him gave a vote of thanks. He expressed earnest thanks to SFA for their financial support. Diligence Bursaries alleviate financial burden of the recipients, helping them to pursue their dreams. He also pledged to uphold the spirit of “diligence” as a guiding principle in his life and promised to contribute to Hong Kong to the best of his abilities.

Shanghai Fraternity Association made a donation to CUHK for the establishment of the Shanghai Fraternity Association Diligence Bursaries in 2017. The program provides financial support to 125 undergraduate students with financial needs at CUHK, including 35 students from Lee Woo Sing College. The program aims at alleviating the financial burden on students, enabling them to concentrate on their academic pursuits and personal development.